# Ducray skincare Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/ducray The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United Kingdom. Ducray is a French skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre since 1969. [pierre-fabre.com](https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us/news/celebration-60th-years) [ducray.com](https://www.ducray.com/en/our-commitments/history) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratoires_Pierre_Fabre) Ducray is beloved for its targeted [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/serum) and meticulously crafted formulas. Its products suit sensitive, acne-prone, and reactive skin best due to their gentle yet effective nature. For specific concerns, the standout product for acne-prone skin is the Kelual DS Cream. The brand continues to provide reliable solutions for daily skincare routines. This page covers some of the most popular Ducray products; for the whole Ducray range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pg56c10a85d6). ### Ducray [serums](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/serum) and treatments #### Serums and treatments - [Kelual DS Cream](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/p/ducray/kelual-ds-cream/for/combination-skin) — Average fit ## Questions and answers ### Is Ducray worth it? Ducray is worth it for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin because Lovi rates its routines Superior for all these skin types. The Ducray products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. ### What are Ducray's best products? Ducray offers brand-focused routines that rate Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. For specific skincare needs, Kelual DS Cream is featured on the page as part of the selection. ### Does Ducray cause breakouts? Ducray is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates Kelual DS Cream Average for acne-prone skin. Every product from Ducray on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### Is Ducray fragrance-free? Yes, every product from the Ducray products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine Superior for sensitive skin and dry skin. ### What are the key ingredients in Ducray products? The key ingredients in the Ducray products on this page include [piroctone olamine](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/piroctone-olamine), [glycyrrhetinic acid](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/glycyrrhetinic-acid), and climbazole, which are featured in Kelual DS Cream. Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine Superior for dry, sensitive, oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### How do I build a Ducray skincare routine? Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Every Ducray product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients. ### What are good alternatives to Ducray? Good alternatives to Ducray include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. Lovi rates the Ducray-focused routine as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. ### Ducray vs La Roche-Posay: which is better? Ducray rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while La Roche-Posay rates Superior for dry skin and sensitive skin, and High for oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin. Both brands offer solid options, but Ducray holds slightly higher average fit scores across most skin types. ### Who owns Ducray, and where is it from? Ducray is a French brand founded in 1930, owned by Laboratoires Pierre Fabre since 1969. [pierre-fabre.com](https://www.pierre-fabre.com/en-us/news/celebration-60th-years) [ducray.com](https://www.ducray.com/en/our-commitments/history) [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboratoires_Pierre_Fabre) ### Is Ducray cruelty-free? PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Ducray as cruelty-free. ## Research behind Ducray's key ingredients - [Effect of an Emollient Emulsion Containing 15.0% of Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride on the Urocanic Acid of the Stratum Corneum](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37109405/) Caprylic capric triglyceride · Life, 2023 - [Ethanolamines permeate slowly across human skin ex vivo, but cause severe skin irritation at low concentrations](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31435711/) Ethanolamine · Archives of Toxicology, 2019 - [The efficacy of enoxolone in reducing erythema and pain after laser treatment: A randomized split-face pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38622995/) Glycyrrhetinic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 ## Similar brands - French skincare: [La Roche-Posay](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/la-roche-posay) - French skincare: [Caudalie](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/caudalie) - French skincare: [Bioderma](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/bioderma) - French skincare: [Avène](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/avene) - French skincare: [Garnier SkinActive](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/garnier-skinactive) - French skincare: [Garnier](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/garnier) - French skincare: [Clarins](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/clarins) - French skincare: [L'Oreal Paris](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/l-oreal-paris) - French skincare: [Lancôme](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/lancome) - French skincare: [RoC](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/roc) ## Popular brands - Korean skincare: [SKIN1004](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/skin1004) - Korean skincare: [Anua](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/anua) - Korean skincare: [Medicube](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/medicube) - Canadian skincare: [The Ordinary](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/the-ordinary) - Korean skincare: [Beauty of Joseon](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/beauty-of-joseon) - Korean skincare: [COSRX](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/cosrx) - American skincare: [CeraVe](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/cerave) - Korean skincare: [Dr. Althea](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/dr-althea) - Korean skincare: [Some By Mi](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/some-by-mi) - Korean skincare: [Torriden](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/torriden) - Korean skincare: [celimax](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/celimax) - Korean skincare: [Purito](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/purito) - Korean skincare: [ROUND LAB](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/round-lab) - American skincare: [Cetaphil](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/cetaphil) - American skincare: [Paula's Choice](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/paula-s-choice) - American skincare: [Neutrogena](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/neutrogena) - Korean skincare: [AXIS-Y](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/axis-y) - American skincare: [Kiehl's](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/kiehl-s) - Korean skincare: [d'Alba](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/d-alba) - Korean skincare: [LANEIGE](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/brands/laneige) ## About the Lovi Fit Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes. Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning. Behind these ratings: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board). Page built Nov 8, 2026. 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